The Sound of Silence
Alfredo Jaar
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Date:2006 -
Style:Conceptual Art, Neo-Minimalism -
Genre:installation -
Media:wood, aluminium
The Sound of Silence
Alfredo Jaar
Installation measuring 170 x 180 x 360 inches (431.8 x 457.2 x 914.4 cm), with software design by Ravi Rajan. Excerpt from Galerie Lelong's press release: "An enclosed aluminum structure that compels the viewer to enter, The Sound of Silence physically engages to boldly deliver its message. A light at the door signals when people are permitted to enter the space, alternating between red and green. Once inside the structure, an 8-minute film presents the viewer with a silent narrative that slowly unfolds a somber and devastating real-life story. With The Sound of Silence, Alfredo Jaar uses remarkable force, grace, and economy to highlight a complex set of ethical and personal questions about the act of looking and the responsibilities that follow."
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